Karitane Point Surf Break

Karitane Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.64° S 170.68° E

Issued: 5 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
11.5° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karitane Point surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 15s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
0.4
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
N
6
0.2
E
12
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
17
0.1
E
20
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
NE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
3
20
16
15
1
11
0
0
7
21
25
61
159
91
43
56
20
10
23
8
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
ENE
15
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
30
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
N
5
W
10
NE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
3:57PM2.05m
4:18AM1.88m
4:53PM2.03m
5:15AM1.86m
5:49PM1.98m
6:12AM1.82m
6:47PM1.90m
7:11AM1.76m
7:45PM1.81m
8:12AM1.69m
8:43PM1.73m
9:13AM1.64m
9:42PM1.65m
Low Tide
9:36AM-0.02m
10:16PM0.08m
10:35AM-0.02m
11:14PM0.09m
11:34AM-0.00m
00:12AM0.11m
12:32PM0.04m
1:09AM0.14m
1:31PM0.11m
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
3:01AM0.23m
3:25PM0.26m
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8:15
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
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4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
7
8
9
8
9
6
10
12
8
10
12
15
18
13
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
Feels °C
4
5
3
2
3
2
6
8
4
6
7
11
13
6
7
9
9
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
11
1
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
17
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.2
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.8
SSW
12
1.4
S
11
2.4
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
14
Energy kJ
251
220
178
340
209
507
442
1334
2505
1033
657
279
146
99
91
198
466
2678
1036
678
804
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
64
114
92
2
15
6
107
7
7
50
27
116
161
25
56
20
10
23
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
6
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
16
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
16
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
E
15
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
1
9
16
1
11
7
7
5
24
5
43
4
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
1.5
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
10
0.1
N
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
3
20
176
528
1
2
21
25
61
159
419
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
5
3
4
4
Distance (km)
26
9
29
62
62
26
25
29
19
26
26
29
26
45
0
0
19
26
19
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
4
3
3
2
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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